The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence

Edith Wharton

fiction classics historical romance emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

336 pages | first published 1920

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'I want - I want somehow to get away with you into a world where words like that - categories like that - won't exist. Where we shall be simply two human beings who ...
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Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 65%
sad 44%
challenging 19%
funny 11%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 36%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.86

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